HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option - Manual (Page 126)

Figure 66 SET DEVICE/SWITCH/PATH Example
Device Mapper Multipath Enablement Kit for HP StorageWorks
Disk Arrays
The HPDM Multipath software kit is an HP-released Device Mapper multipath binary, based on Device
Mapper Multipath, which is included in Linux Operating System distributions, with enablement for HP
StorageWorks Disk Arrays. Device Mapper is an infrastructure in the Linux kernel. It provides a generic
way to create virtual layers of block devices.
Supported operating systems
Table 19 lists supported operating systems.
Table 19 Operating Systems supported by the Device Mapper Multipath Enablement Kit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 errata 2.6.18–8.1.6.eI5
or later
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 6 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3 errata
2.6.5–7.283 or later
NOTE:
The Device Mapper Multipath Enablement Kit provides for path failover only for iSCSI devices.
Installing the Device Mapper Multipath Enablement Kit
To install the kit, follow the steps described in the Installation and Reference Guide Device Mapper
Multipath Enablement Kit for HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays:
126 Setting up the iSCSI Initiator for multipathing